La Terre by Émile Zola

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Author Zola, Émile, 1840-1902
Title La Terre
Note Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Terre https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Terre_(%C3%89mile_Zola)
Credits Christine De Ryck Carlo Traverso, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "La Terre" by Émile Zola is a novel written during the late 19th century, specifically part of Zola's renowned "Les Rougon-Macquart" series. The story is set against the backdrop of rural France and centers on the harsh realities of agricultural life, exploring themes of inheritance, class struggle, and the deep connection between family and land through the experiences of the Fouan family. The opening of "La Terre" introduces Jean, a hardworking peasant engaged in the laborious task of sowing wheat in the expansive fields of Beauce. As he works, we encounter Françoise, a young girl who struggles with a wayward cow, leading to a moment of camaraderie between her and Jean. This initial exchange reveals the daily life of the peasants, their struggles, and their relationships within the rural community. The text vividly paints the landscape and the labor of the characters, setting the stage for the unfolding drama regarding land ownership and familial ties. Throughout this portion, we see the conflicts arising from the harsh demands of nature and the complexities of rural family dynamics, hinting at the deeper conflicts surrounding inheritance and the harshness of life on the land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Inheritance and succession -- Fiction
Subject France -- History -- Second Empire, 1852-1870 -- Fiction
Subject Peasants -- France -- Fiction
Subject France -- Social conditions -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 8563
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 26, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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